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Health and safety
Coolkeeragh has the power of NEBOSH
with the British Safety Council
T
he British Safety Council is one of the world’s leading
independent health and safety specialists, devoted to
improving health, safety and environmental best practice
in the workplace for over 50 years. It offers expert advice,
training and support for organisations and individuals that wish
to improve their occupational health, safety and environmental
performance.
Coolkeeragh ESB Power Station in Northern Ireland is one of a
number of British Safety Council (BSC) member organisations to
have delivered the in-company NEBOSH National General
Certificate (NGC) through the BSC.
ESBI O&M Solutions, which provides operations and
maintenance services to the plant, has been delivering NEBOSH
training to its employees since 2005, putting approximately a
third of the workforce through the course, but this was the first
time it has delivered the course through the BSC.
Coolkeeragh ESB Power Station uses natural gas and liquid the experience and that the revision notes were good because
fuel, which makes for a very hazardous environment. The plant they also included past questions.”
can generate up to 400 mega-watts of electricity and has also Bill adds that there is a very strong safety culture at
achieved certification in OHSAS 18001:2007. Coolkeeragh. “The commitment and knowledge of our staff
Seven members from the company and its contractor Forth towards safety have helped us maintain a very high standard.
and Foyle completed the course, attending sessions with a BSC This is an ongoing challenge, and involving contractors in our
tutor for two days per week over a six week period. safety training programmes has helped us extend our safety
Maintenance manager Alan Campbell was one of two people culture. Using the NEBOSH qualification definitely helps,” he
to receive a distinction within the group and achieved the BSC’s explains. “Our current plan is to put more people through the
overall joint top mark since it started delivering the NEBOSH NEBOSH qualification next year and following the results
NGC. obtained, BSC is a natural partner to undertake this training.
On his achievement, Alan says: “I was surprised at my result The BSC takes extra care of their candidates and ensure that
and was delighted to hear I was BSC’s joint top scorer for the they get all the help and assistance needed inside and outside
course. I am very proud. It was hard work and there was a lot of of the classroom. The BSC offers personalised mentoring
reading to do, but in general it was enjoyable. There was a lot of programmes and tools to support and guide the candidates
support and motivation within the group, which helped me get from the moment they book a course, through to taking their
through it.’’ examinations and the transition back into their workplace.
He adds: “I would recommend the NEBOSH National General The BSC are now offering the NEBOSH National General
Certificate to other people because I think it paints you a Certificate (NGC), the NEBOSH Construction Certificate (NCC),
bigger, clearer picture of your responsibilities. It makes you the NEBOSH Fire Certificate (FSRM) and the NEBOSH National
more aware of the problems you could come across and how Diploma (NP), alongside its own Level 3 Certificate and Level 6
to deal with them.” Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health qualifications
Bill Coyle, plant manager at Coolkeeragh ESB also took part in
(CertOSH & DipOSH), which enables them to offer unbiased
the course. He says: “In the past we have done the NEBOSH by
advice and guidance on the choice of qualification that's right
day release but this time we decided to go with the British
for the candidate.
Safety Council because their package was more concise and we
were able to get the course completed quicker. From speaking For more information on the complete range of BSC services
to people who completed the course, they said they enjoyed please visit
www.britsafe.org or e-mail
ask@britsafe.org
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